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Hiram Craig Meek 1800–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1800

Birth Location: Washington Co Virginia, USA

Death Date: Oct. 9, 1881

Death Location: Jackson, Amador County, California, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: Spicy Meek

Spouse(s): Rachel Lightner

Children(s): Mary Meek, Charles Meek, Imogene Meek, Laura Barrett, James Meek, John Meek

In 1800, Hiram Craig Meek entered the world in Washington Co Virginia, USA, born to James W Meek Sr And Spicy Meek. In 1830, Hiram Craig Meek resided in Lafayette, Missouri, USA. In 1840, Hiram Craig Meek resided in Jackson, Missouri, USA. Hiram Craig Meek married Rachel Virginia Lightner, and had children including Charles M Meek, Imogene Meek, James B Meek, John A Meek, Laura Carmelita Barrett, Mary Buffington Meek. Hiram Craig Meek passed away in 1881 in Jackson, Amador County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Hiram Craig Meek entered the world in Washington Co Virginia, USA, born to James W Meek Sr And Spicy Meek.
  • In 1830, Hiram Craig Meek resided in Lafayette, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1840, Hiram Craig Meek resided in Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • Hiram Craig Meek married Rachel Virginia Lightner, and had children including Charles M Meek, Imogene Meek, James B Meek, John A Meek, Laura Carmelita Barrett, Mary Buffington Meek.
  • Hiram Craig Meek passed away in 1881 in Jackson, Amador County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hiram Meek's Ancestors

Self
Hiram Meek
1800–1881
Birth Place: Washington Co Virginia, USA
Parents
James W. Meek Sr
1774–1833
Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Spicy Meek
1776–1821
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hiram Meek's Descendants

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Hiram (Craig) Meek (24 Apr 1800–Oct. 9, 1881) m. Rachel (Virginia) Lightner (29 Feb 1804–8 Dec 1871)
  1. 1. Mary (Buffington) Meek 1837–1910 m. Ellis (Evans) Jr 1822–1896
  2. 2. Charles (M) Meek 1827–1915
  3. 3. Imogene Meek 1833–1877
  4. 4. Laura (Carmelita) Barrett 1848–1919
  5. 5. James (B) Meek 1847–
  6. 6. John (A) Meek 1845–

Hiram Meek's Timeline

9 Records

1800
24 Apr 1800
Birth of Hiram Craig Meek in Washington Co Virginia, USA
Washington Co Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 30
Hiram Craig Meek resided here in Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1840
1840
Age 40
Hiram Craig Meek resided here in Jackson, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Missouri, USA
1860
Jul 1860
Age 60
Hiram Craig Meek resided here in Township 6 and 1, Amador, California, USA
Township 6 and 1, Amador, California, USA
1865
1865
Age 65
Hiram Craig Meek resided here in California, USA
California, USA
1870
1870
Age 70
Hiram Craig Meek resided here in Township 1, Jackson, Amador, California, USA
Township 1, Jackson, Amador, California, USA
1878
1878
Age 78
Hiram Craig Meek resided here in Amador, California, USA
Amador, California, USA
1881
22 Oct 1881
Age 81
Hiram Craig Meek resided here in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
1881
Oct. 9, 1881
Age 81
Death of Hiram Craig Meek in Jackson, Amador, California, United States
Jackson, Amador, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1800
    Event Place: Washington Co Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 7; FHL Roll Number: 976453
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1, Amador, California; Roll: M593_69; Page: 321A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Lafayette, Missouri; Series: M19; Roll: 73; Page: 253; Family History Library Film: 0014854

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 224; Page: 78; Family History Library Film: 0014856

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jul 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 and 1, Amador, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, California, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for California, 1862-1866; Series: M756; Roll: 28; Description: District 4; Monthly Lists; Jan-June 1865; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Revenu

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1, Jackson, Amador, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1, Amador, California; Roll: M593_69; Page: 321A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Amador, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 7; FHL Roll Number: 976453

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Weekly Bee; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1881; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct. 9, 1881
    Event Place: Jackson, Amador, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Amador County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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